The Nunatsiavut Government Department of Language, Culture and Tourism (LCT) is currently accepting applications for Language and Culture funding through the Indigenous Languages Component NG (ILCNG) program.
Historically, the ILC funds have been administered directly by the Department of Canadian Heritage to Indigenous groups. The Inuit ILC funding is now being distributed directly to the four Inuit Land Claims Regions for implementation.
This new Indigenous Languages Component funding through LCT will proceed as follows:
Eligible projects for the ILCNG funds include:
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- Cultural development and programs
- Language development and programs
- Conferences/gatherings for the advancement of Inuttut and Inuit culture
- Leadership development toward Inuttut and Inuit culture
- Life skills and wellness that incorporate the learning of Inuttut and Inuit culture
- Education and training for Inuttut Instructors and teachers
- Production and broadcast of radio, television, and programming for Inuttut and cultural programming
- Innovation and new technologies for Inuttut and Inuit cultural use
- Consultation and coordination for Inuttut and Inuit cultural activities
- Research, studies, and community assessment for Inuttut and Inuit cultural activities
- Management and administration for Inuttut and Inuit cultural activities
This program is available to registered Inuit businesses and other organizations that provide Inuttut programming to support the reclamation, revitalization and/or maintenance of Inuttut for Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
Priority will be given to applicants within the Nunatsiavut region. Applications will also be selected from Upper Lake Melville and the Canadian Constituency.
Available funding: $150,000 will be provided for the ILCNG funding for the first year. This will be divided amongst successful applicants. Applicants can apply for up to $50,000 in funding.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed twice a year by an Application Selection Committee. Deadlines are: April 30 and October 1.
To download a link for the application, please click here or on the link below. Applications can also be picked up from your local Community Liaison Officer. Once completed, submissions can be sent to ILCfunding@nunatsiavut.com.